Improvement in churns



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Patented Feb'. s, '1870.

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'diluted tant aient (hijita RICHARD I. WELLS, OF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND JOHN P. COMLY, OF SAME PLACE. l

` Leners P arem No. 99,612, ma February s, 1870. i

IMPROVEMENT IN CHURNS.

The Schedule referred to' in these LettersY Patent and making part of the same.

`LLo all whom it may conce/rn.'

script-ion ofthe construction and operation of the same,

reference being had to the annexed drawing, making a part of this specification.

The nature of my invention consists in the formation or manufacture of a--triangular, square, or any other irregular-shaped b ox, having abrupt corners, and placin g journals in the centre of each end. Then mounting the whole on suitable bearings, having a crank or pulley attached to the journal at one end, the box isV made to revolve, and this process of revolution creates a hydraulic or surging motion, which converts the cream into butter, or, as the case may be, cleanses the clothing placed therein.

By reference tothe accompanying drawing it will be found that Figure 1, A, represents the sides;

Figure 2, A, the top; and

Figures 5 and 6, A, the ends. y

H, fig. 2, is the aperture through which the cream is introduced for the purpose of converting it into butter, or the clothes are passed preparatoryA to washing.

-B, Figure 4, is the lid, which is lined on its edges with gum cloth, and is firmly secured to the aperture or opening by means of a steel bar, held by staples at each end, passing over it, (see figs. 1, 2, and 3,) and adjusted so as to render the box. water and steamtight, by the use of the temper-screw G,`figs./l and 3,v

thereby preventing the leakage of cream or water from the machine, and maintaining, while inuse as a washer, a high degree of heat.

In each angle oreorner of the revolving box axe placed five one-inch rollers, E E E, Figure 3, which are designed to add to its eciency as a washing-machine.

The opening D, figs. 1 and 3, is a hole one inch in diameter,`which is closed with a plug when the machine is in use,'and opened for the purposeof drawing olf butter-milk .or water, when it is desired to empty or cleanse the machine.

The small opening at C, figs. 1 and 6, isa hole in the end of the journal communicating with the interior of the churn and washer, designed for the purpose of admitting steam, to facilitate the operation of wash` ing clothing.

I, fig. 4, is the hook or knob by which the lid is raised from the opening H.

L, gs. 1 and 5, is the crank and handleby which the churn and washer is made to revolve, when mounted' on the frame K, figs. 1, 3, and 5.

The whole machine is substantially made by tongu-` ing and grooving the sides and ends together, and securing them by means of a shrunken band of heavy box-iron on each end.

Now, what I desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The equilateral triangular box A, provided with rollers E, plug D, yand -lid B, having bar F, screw G, and hook I when supported in bearings K by journals, one of which has the hole C, as and for the purpose hereinbefore speciiied.

RICHARD .PL WELLS.

Witnesses:

JOHN P. CoMLY, JAS. C. YOUNG. 

